Replace OEM pads early?
09-23-2016, 03:19 PM
#1
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Replace OEM pads early?
Question for the group.
I only use the car for DE and after 7 track days and 10k miles the OEM brake pads are at 8+mm all around. Car is stock except for SRF fluid. I run it at Sebring which is hard on brakes and experience no fade what so ever. I am headed to Daytona for a 3 day DE in a couple of weeks. I have to replace all the tires for Daytona so while they are off...
Considering the high speeds at Daytona, should I replace the pads with higher performance pads or keep the OEMs until they Wear out?
My first reaction is keep the OEMs since they wear well and the Cup 2 tires are the limiter of braking not the brakes, so higher performance pads aren't needed. The high speeds at Daytona and considering it is my first time there has me questioning my logic.
I only use the car for DE and after 7 track days and 10k miles the OEM brake pads are at 8+mm all around. Car is stock except for SRF fluid. I run it at Sebring which is hard on brakes and experience no fade what so ever. I am headed to Daytona for a 3 day DE in a couple of weeks. I have to replace all the tires for Daytona so while they are off...
Considering the high speeds at Daytona, should I replace the pads with higher performance pads or keep the OEMs until they Wear out?
My first reaction is keep the OEMs since they wear well and the Cup 2 tires are the limiter of braking not the brakes, so higher performance pads aren't needed. The high speeds at Daytona and considering it is my first time there has me questioning my logic.
Last edited by CDinSing; 09-23-2016 at 03:28 PM. Reason: Forgot to add past weekend track days at Sebring to make 7
09-23-2016, 04:09 PM
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Based on what you've written, if you have 8mm all around, you should be fine.
Highly recommend the Brembo D10's when it's time to replace. Better wear and stopping power than stock. So far not too bad on rotors.
Ultimately if you're happy with stock and don't mind that they wear a little fast, stick with them.
Highly recommend the Brembo D10's when it's time to replace. Better wear and stopping power than stock. So far not too bad on rotors.
Ultimately if you're happy with stock and don't mind that they wear a little fast, stick with them.
09-23-2016, 10:03 PM
#4
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Seems impossible to have 8mm of pad left?
You sure, not including backing plate? If so oem pads are fine.
Even as a beginner you brake hard, no? What track?
Daytona is hard on brakes, even if you don't run hard, think.
You sure, not including backing plate? If so oem pads are fine.
Even as a beginner you brake hard, no? What track?
Daytona is hard on brakes, even if you don't run hard, think.
09-24-2016, 09:41 AM
#5
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Peter,
I was at Sebring this weekend and someone looked at my pads and said they looked thin, so I was worried. I borrowed a track buddy's pad gages and checked. They were at 9. I came home and bought a set of gages and checked them again. They are at a loose 8.
All my track days are at Sebring, black run group, 2:24-27. Not fast. What can I say, I learned to race in a Lotus Europa, no power and no brakes. I still drive the car like a momentum car.
I was at Sebring this weekend and someone looked at my pads and said they looked thin, so I was worried. I borrowed a track buddy's pad gages and checked. They were at 9. I came home and bought a set of gages and checked them again. They are at a loose 8.
All my track days are at Sebring, black run group, 2:24-27. Not fast. What can I say, I learned to race in a Lotus Europa, no power and no brakes. I still drive the car like a momentum car.
Last edited by CDinSing; 09-24-2016 at 12:29 PM.
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09-24-2016, 07:20 PM
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I think you mean Race Technology RE10 (They are US Brembo distributor)?
8mm is quite a bit of bad, if its me though I'm pulling and putting something else on better suited for track use and keep the street pads as spares.
8mm is quite a bit of bad, if its me though I'm pulling and putting something else on better suited for track use and keep the street pads as spares.
Based on what you've written, if you have 8mm all around, you should be fine.
Highly recommend the Brembo D10's when it's time to replace. Better wear and stopping power than stock. So far not too bad on rotors.
Ultimately if you're happy with stock and don't mind that they wear a little fast, stick with them.
Highly recommend the Brembo D10's when it's time to replace. Better wear and stopping power than stock. So far not too bad on rotors.
Ultimately if you're happy with stock and don't mind that they wear a little fast, stick with them.
09-24-2016, 08:15 PM
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Correct. Thanks Chris